A review by kellyrose42
Friendshipping: The Art of Finding Friends, Being Friends, and Keeping Friends by Jenn Bane, Trin Garritano

5.0

This is a fantastic read. I don't tend to read non-fiction, and I don't tend towards self-help books, but I will be buying this book (thank you to the library system I work at for having this available). It perfectly captures the nuance of the 2020s world, is incredibly respectful of the nuance of identity and how friends play a part in that (side-note: super respectful and mindful of LGBTQ+ identities, pronouns, and race in relation to friendship), and just has plain-and-simple great advice on how to make and maintain friends. If you are an adult in modern society and are trying to learn how to make friends (especially if you're a young person just out of college/trade school/formal setting where you see the same people every day for extended periods of time), absolutely give this a read! It gave me the tools and confidence to put myself out there a bit, and I ended up joining a book club and going to social events with my peers thanks to many of the tips! I'll definitely be checking out their podcast too.